Least developed countries vs Portugal: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Least developed countries
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 200.26 million BoP, current US$ against 8.28 million BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 191.98 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 24.2 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2.52 million BoP, current US$ | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ | 4.90 million BoP, current US$ | 2.14 million BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 1990s | 14.54 million BoP, current US$ | 23.47 million BoP, current US$ | 8.93 million BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 231.18 million BoP, current US$ | 54.86 million BoP, current US$ | 176.32 million BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 66.03 million BoP, current US$ | 90.01 million BoP, current US$ | 23.98 million BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 56.85 million BoP, current US$ | 189.02 million BoP, current US$ | 132.17 million BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Least developed countries or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 200.26 million BoP, current US$ against 8.28 million BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Least developed countries and Portugal?
- 191.98 million BoP, current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Portugal?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Portugal rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 46th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Charges for the use of proprietary rights (such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial processes and designs including trade secrets, franchises), and charges for licenses to reproduce or distribute (or both) intellectual property embodied in produced originals or prototypes (such as copyrights on books and manuscripts, computer software, cinematographic works, and sound recordings) and related rights (such as for live performances and television, cable, or satellite broadcast). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.